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    Website. www .swansea .gov .uk. Swansea ( / ˈswɒnzi /; Welsh: Abertawe [abɛrˈtawɛ]) is a coastal city and the second-largest city of Wales. It forms a principal area, officially known as the City and County of Swansea (Welsh: Dinas a Sir Abertawe ). [2] The city is the twenty-fifth largest in the United Kingdom.

  2. Clyne Gardens. There are numerous parks and gardens worth visiting in Swansea, but for sheer drama, Clyne Gardens is particularly notable. Extensive and exotic planting ranges from rhododendrons to Elephant Rhubarb and American Skunk Cabbage. The Japanese garden with its brightly painted bridge just adds to the glorious confusion.

  3. Apr 26, 2024 · Swansea is the second largest city in Wales (after Cardiff ). Swansea, Wales. In the early 12th century the Norman Henry de Newburgh built a castle there, which was later destroyed by the Welsh rebel Owain Glyn Dŵr. Up to the early 18th century Swansea was a small market town and a coal port. Thereafter it grew steadily as an industrial centre.

  4. Swansea (pronounced: Swan-zee; Welsh: Abertawe) is a city on the beautiful Gower Peninsula — the United Kingdom's first designated "Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty". With a population approaching 250,000 (2016), it is the second largest city in Wales and is known for its Blue Flag beaches and stunning coastal walks.

  5. Apr 7, 2023 · Hafod Copperworks. This was once extremely important in the Industrial Revolution, since Swansea’s location proved ideal for the processing of copper and tin mined in Cornwall. This was brought in great boats up the Bristol Channel before being sent to various smelting works in the Swansea area. Hafod Copperworks offers a glimpse of a ...

  6. 10. Oystermouth Castle. 386. Castles. Oystermouth Castle sits majestically on the hill in Mumbles with stunning views overlooking Swansea Bay. Swansea Council manages Oystermouth Castle, working in partnership with the Friends of Oystermouth Castle who are responsible for the daily operation of the attraction.

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